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Author: Anthony Vlahovic

Last Updated: 29 January, 2025

2025 MLB League Winner Odds

Becoming a World Series champion is the goal for all MLB teams, but winning a pennant is nothing to brush off. Before teams can fight for a World Series ring, they must first complete the pennant in their respective league, which is another bragging point for fans arguing which franchise is historically better. In 2024, two powerhouse franchises returned to the top as the Yankees and Dodgers broke through to the World Series.

Both teams have opened as the favorites to win their respective league in 2025, and below, we’ll look at the updated odds for each team to win the AL or NL across all the top sportsbooks in Arizona.

2025 AL Winner Odds

Team

Opening Odds

DraftKings

BetMGM

Bet365

New York Yankees

+290

+300

+300

+250

Baltimore Orioles

+450

+550

+550

+400

Houston Astros

+550

+550

+650

+750

Texas Rangers

+1200

+1100

+900

+1400

Minnesota Twins

+1300

+1100

+1200

+1500

Seattle Mariners

+1200

+1200

+1200

+1200

Cleveland Guardians

+1200

+1200

+1300

+1200

Boston Red Sox

+1700

+1200

+1000

+1000

Detroit Tigers

+1300

+1300

+1300

+1500

Kansas City Royals

+1800

+1400

+1500

+1800

Toronto Blue Jays

+3000

+2800

+3000

+3000

Tampa Bay Rays

+3000

+3000

+2200

+2500

Athletics

+7500

+7500

+6600

+7500

Los Angeles Angels

+12,000

+12,000

+8000

+7500

Chicago White Sox

+20,000

+20,000

+25,000

+22,500

*odds as of January 29, 2025

Current Favorites

New York Yankees: Strong fundamentals were not something the Yankees had all season, and while they would reach the World Series for the first time since 2009, those fundamental mistakes would be their downfall. As New York still looks for their return to glory, many things need to go right for them this offseason. However, the first big thing they needed to go their way did not, as Juan Soto decided to head across town to sign with the Mets. The Yankees' Plan B following the Soto news has led to them signing Max Fried and trading for Devin Williams and Cody Bellinger.

Baltimore Orioles: The young Orioles took another step forward during the regular season, but their postseason struggles continued as the Royals swept them at home. Baltimore is in a good spot moving forward in regards to their lineup, but it will be their pitching staff that will need a boost this offseason. Corbin Burnes left for the Diamondbacks this off-season, making the Orioles pitching staff an area of concern heading into free agency.

Houston Astros: For the first time in a long time,, baseball fans did not see the Astros in the ALCS. Houston will return next season with Yordan Alvarez leading their lineup, but there are many questions about whether Alex Bregman will be returning. After missing the ALCS, Houston has been active this off-season, trading both Kyle Tucker and Ryan Presley.

2025 NL Winner Odds

Team

Opening Odds

DraftKings

BetMGM

Bet365

Los Angeles Dodgers

+215

+180

+145

+140

New York Mets

+700

+600

+650

+525

Atlanta Braves

+425

+500

+500

+475

Philadelphia Phillies

+550

+600

+650

+750

San Diego Padres

+850

+1100

+1100

+900

Arizona Diamondbacks

+1600

+1300

+1500

+1600

Chicago Cubs

+1800

+1500

+1500

+1400

Milwaukee Brewers

+2200

+2000

+2200

+2200

Cincinnati Reds

+2800

+3500

+3500

+3500

St. Louis Cardinals

+3000

+3500

+5000

+5500

San Francisco Giants

+4500

+3500

+4000

+4000

Pittsburgh Pirates

+5000

+5500

+6600

+5000

Washington Nationals

+8000

+10,000

+10,000

+8000

Miami Marlins

+13,000

+15,000

+25,000

+25,000

Colorado Rockies

+20,000

+20,000

+25,000

+25,000

*odds as of January 29, 2025

Current Favorites

Los Angeles Dodgers: The reigning World Series champions will be returning a ton of crucial pieces for the 2025 season, and to make things even better, they will likely have Shohei Ohtani joining their rotation after he put up an MVP season at DH. LA is always one of the biggest spenders in the offseason, and this year has been no different, as the Dodgers started the offseason by signing Blake Snell and Michael Conforto. They have since added prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, along with relievers Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates.

Atlanta Braves: Injuries derailed the Atlanta Braves 2024 season, and while Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuna won't be ready for the start of the 2025 season, they are expected to return at some point. Atlanta still has a ton of talent on their roster, and with a bunch of young arms ready to join the rotation, the Braves should have no problem getting back to the top of the NL throughout the season.

New York Mets: The Mets surprised everyone last season by reaching the NLCS, and they have since surprised everyone again by outbidding the Yankees for Juan Soto. With Soto in the mix, the Mets have one of the better lineups in baseball, and while that will undoubtedly put them on a good path for another NLCS appearance, the question of the Mets pitching staff now comes to the forefront.

Past Winners

Season

AL Winner

NL Winner

2024

New York Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers

2023

Texas Rangers

Arizona Diamondbacks

2022

Houston Astros

Philadelphia Phillies

2021

Houston Astros

Atlanta Braves

2020

Tampa Bay Rays

Los Angeles Dodgers

2019

Houston Astros

Washington Nationals

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Editor: Anthony Vlahovic

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